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title: "Export (Overview module)."
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/1199113069/Export%20(Overview%20module)."
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You can export data from the Overview module (Hierarchy, Timeline, Kanban board modes) using BigTemplate.

> ℹ️ [BigTemplate](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297540940) required.

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![Overview mocule, export icon highlighted](media://4f9fa7c2-65ee-4428-9fee-79412c9d0159)

## Data export

1. Click the **export** button.
2. Select a file type.
3. Click **Export.**

## Available file formats

Data can be exported into the following file formats:

- PDF (image)
- CSV
- XLSX

**Note**: The **MS Project Empty Template** export option is unavailable because the Overview module contains boxes (not tasks).

| **file format** | **mode** | **What gets exported? ** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF (image) | Hierarchy | Current view (active columns)<br>![Hierarchy in current view](media://527091e3-b1a0-471e-bcc4-e9d5c09aaa77) |
| Timeline | Current view (active columns + timeline)<br>![Timeline marker in current view](media://1b6b95ca-c1c6-40a8-ad77-a039028e2039) |
| Kanban | Current view<br>![Kanban, current view](media://ad2761e4-367c-45f8-ba30-400974779368) |
| CSV | Hierarchy | Current view (active columns)<br>![CSV view in exported file](media://1137f77a-c4d9-4fd4-9950-9ce37cf84116) |
| Timeline | Current view (active columns)<br>![CSV view of exported data](media://6f472007-bde1-438c-bcce-c7d7fe3cf626)<br>**Note**: timeline data is **NOT** included |
| Kanban | :cross_mark: not available |
| XLSX | Hierarchy | Current view (active columns)<br>![XLSX exported data in a table](media://4ca5f9db-537f-4d45-a250-2c063a9084b2) |
| Timeline | Current view (active columns)<br>![XLSX exported data in a table](media://5fa465c6-bd4e-4a82-9871-42d227294949)<br>**Note: timeline data is NOT included** |
| Kanban | :cross_mark: not available |

## Installation

Information on the installation and configuration of BigTemplate can be found on the [following page](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297540940).